morocco-algeria

Morocco/Earthquake: EBRD earmarks €250 Mln for reconstruction

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced Wednesday a €250 million funding for Morocco to help the country to rebuild its economy in the regions of the Atlas Mountains that were hit by the recent earthquake. The Bank says the financial assistance is an initial response package spanning over three years (2023-2025). The […]

Drought continues to weight on Morocco’s job market

Drought continues to slash jobs in rural areas leading to the surge of the unemployment rate to 13.3% in 2024, compared with 13% in 2023, the statistics agency HCP said. The number of unemployed people in Morocco reached 1.638 million people last year, ringing the alarm bell for the government. The unemployment rate was notably […]

Cancer: Morocco Offers Free Treatment for Children under Five

Moroccan children under five diagnosed with cancer will receive free medical treatment in all public hospitals and health centers of the North African country. The decision was announced last week by the Health ministry in a press release, explaining that the move will benefit the children with no health coverage under the compulsory health insurance […]